Firearm

Patents tagged Firearm

Dec 9, 2025

US12492874 - Charging handle for a firearm

The charging handle for a firearm includes a latch assembly and two levers, each operably and independently connected to the latch assembly. Additionally, each lever includes a biasing arm, the end portion of which is positioned in an overlapping arrangement with the end portion of the other biasing arm. In this way, the overlapping, or “nested,” end portions of the biasing arms contact substantially the same portion of the cam surface on the latch. This allows each lever to provide an even resistance to the user when pulled.

Dec 9, 2025

US12492875 - Rifles comprising a bolt catch device

Firearms including a bolt catch device, having a receiver comprising a duct, wherein the bolt catch device comprises a foot, a slider, and a spring, and the foot, on the leg thereof and on the magazine well side, has a groove for receiving the spring and, on the side facing the trigger device, has a socket; wherein the slider has, on the lower portion thereof, bearing bolts for being inserted into and pivoted in the socket, wherein the slider has, at the upper end thereof, a protrusion which protrudes in the direction of the magazine well beyond the contour of the duct, and wherein the receiver has an abutment that protrudes into the groove in order to prestress the spring of the bolt catch into the rest position.

Dec 9, 2025

US12492876 - Firearm safety feature

A novel firearm safety feature includes arresting surfaces for preventing the fall of a hammer in the event of a spontaneous failure of other firearm parts. In a particular embodiment a safety lug has an arresting surface and the hammer has a complementary arresting surface. In the event of a spontaneous failure, the arresting surface and the complementary arresting surface create a positive engagement and prevent the hammer from falling. In another embodiment, a grip safety includes an arresting surface and the hammer includes a complementary arresting surface. In the event of a spontaneous failure, the arresting surface and the complementary arresting surface create a positive engagement and prevent the hammer from falling.

Dec 9, 2025

US12492878 - Recessed expansion chamber in a gun slide configured for improving recoil mitigation in firearms

A recessed expansion chamber in a gun slide is configured for improving recoil mitigation in firearms. The gun slide is for a pistol firearm with a barrel and includes a recessed expansion chamber. The recessed expansion chamber is positioned forward of the barrel end of the barrel. An expansion chamber opening is included through the gun slide in communication with the recessed expansion chamber. The recessed expansion chamber is configured to allow gases leaving the barrel at the barrel end to expand and be directed out of the gun slide through the expansion chamber opening.

Dec 9, 2025

US12492880 - Accessory mount

Disclosed is an accessory mount configured for attachment to a rail interface system, such as the MIL-STD 1913 Picatinny rail. In particular, the accessory mount is a multi-position sliding mount that can be used to attach an accessory, such as a bipod or a tripod, to a handguard equipped with a compatible rail interface system. The accessory mount includes a spring-loaded push-button recoil lug that allows it to be quickly repositioned on a rail interface system. The accessory mount also includes an adjustment knob configured to facilitate attachment and removal without the need to slide the accessory mount on or off the end of the rail interface system. Additionally, the adjustment knob is configured to set sliding tension for the accessory mount and, if desired, to fix the accessory mount in position on the rail interface system.

Dec 9, 2025

US12492884 - Accessory mount system

An accessory mount system for connection to a rear sight block (RSB) of a Kalashnikov pattern firearm includes a locking insert that has a projection which extends in a first direction. The projection is adapted to be received within a first recess of the RSB for connection thereto. An adapter body is connected to the locking insert and has a projection that extends in a second direction opposite the first direction. The projection of the adapter body is adapted to be received within a second recess of the RSB for connection thereto. A mount body is connected to the adapter body and has an accessory interface which is adapted to connect to an accessory. An adapter body is secured with a push-pivot pin securely wedging the projection of the adapter against an internal wall of the RSB.

Dec 2, 2025

US12485344 - Triggering mechanism

A triggering mechanism for a weapon may include a moveably arranged trigger; an actuator slidably arranged along a path; and a releasable coupling. The releasable coupling member may be configured to couple the actuator with the trigger such that when a pulling motion is exerted on the trigger, the actuator moves in a first direction along the. An adjustable stop member may be configured to stop the movement of the actuator in the first direction at an adjustable stop position, such that further pulling motion on the trigger causes the actuator to be released from the trigger and to be moved in a second direction along the path. The second direction is different than the first direction. A sensor may be configured to detect movement of the actuator in the second direction and in response to the detection transmit a trigger signal.

Dec 2, 2025

US12487040 - Firearm

An upper receiver is disclosed. The upper receiver contains a first inner surface configured to abut a first magazine protrusion, and a second inner surface configured to abut a second magazine protrusion.

Dec 2, 2025

US12487041 - Magazine base pad

A firearm magazine base pad comprises a base pad body adapted to be removably secured to a lower end of a magazine body, the base pad body including a front portion, a rear portion, a pair of opposed side portions, and a lower portion. The lower portion of the base pad body, when viewed in a cross-sectional plane parallel to and medially of the opposed side portions and in a cross-sectional plane perpendicular to the opposed side portions and medially of the front and rear portions, is convex. The front portion of the base pad body, when viewed in a cross-sectional plane parallel to and medially of the opposed side portions, is concave.

Dec 2, 2025

US12487043 - Device for disassembling a firearm

This disclosure concerns a pistol having an anti-disassembly protection device, which includes a disassembly key arranged rotatably in a frame, and which can be manually turned between an angular locking position and an angular disassembly position, and which disassembly key may occupy a transverse resting position and a transverse rotation position. The disassembly key has blocking means that cooperate with additional blocking means on the frame in order to prevent rotation of the disassembly key into the angular disassembly position when the disassembly key occupies the transverse resting position.

Dec 2, 2025

US12487044 - Weapon usage monitoring system having discharge event monitoring directed toward quick change barrel

A system for providing discharge monitoring of a firearm includes an event detection module, an event detection module housing, and a signal processing module. The event detection module has a sensor that senses an acceleration and generates an acceleration signal. The event detection module housing houses the event detection module. The signal processing module receives the acceleration signal and determines whether the acceleration signal is a discharge event and generates an event detection signal based on the determination, the signal processing module is further configured to maintain a shot count of the firearm based on the determination that the event detection signal is a discharge event. The event detection module is coupled to a quick change barrel of the firearm. The event detection module generates the event detection signal specific to the quick change barrel of the firearm; and determines a shot count of the quick change barrel.

Dec 2, 2025

US12487045 - Firearm suppressor

A suppressor assembly for a firearm includes a rear mount, a rear cap, at least one baffle on a forward side of the rear cap, and a front cap on a forward side of the at least one baffle. The rear mount includes an inner bore, a rear attachment interface, and a forward attachment interface. The rear cap is attached to the rear mount through the forward attachment interface. The rear attachment interface connects the suppressor assembly to the firearm. The front cap includes a plurality of exit holes that allow propellant gases to exit the suppressor assembly through the front cap.

Dec 2, 2025

US12487046 - Suppressor

A suppressor comprising a cylindrical housing ( 1 ) and a core ( 2 ) with radially located disk partitions ( 3 ) arranged along it, wherein the thickness of the disk partitions ( 3 ) decreases in the direction from the rear to the front of the suppressor, a number of gas openings ( 4 ) are provided along the core, a sound-absorbing material is placed in working chambers between two adjacent disk partitions ( 3 ), and clamping grooves ( 6 )—offset from each other—are provided in the core ( 2 ) yielding a torque to the core when gas escapes therethrough, the sound-absorbing material being a cooling mesh ( 7 ) formed in a structured package ( 8 ) with an annular shape, consisting of two folded accordion-like strips, one of said strips being folded radially and the other being folded axially in relation to the axis of the compressor.

Dec 2, 2025

US12487052 - Stock for a firearm

A stock for a firearm includes a mount, a first member, and a second member. The mount is configured to be coupled to a main body of the firearm. The first member is configured to move along a longitudinal axis defined by the firearm relative to the mount. The second member is configured to move along the longitudinal axis relative to the first member.

Dec 2, 2025

US12487054 - Bore sighting target mount

A system and method for calibrating a weapon using a precision barrel mount calibration system, wherein one or more components of the precision barrel mount calibration system are self-centering, and the system is configured to prevent scratching of an inner surface of the barrel.

Dec 2, 2025

US12487055 - Sight-assist system for a firearm, and related methods and components

A system for assisting one's vision while aiming a firearm, includes a scope (but may also not include a scope) that is operable to capture light from an object downfield, and an optical collar that is operable to divert some or all of the light captured, and generate an image of the object. The scope has a first end and a second end. The first end captures light from the object located downfield from the first end, and looking through the second end, one receives the light captured by the first end, and generates an image of the object from the captured light. The optical collar includes a camera operable to generate an image from light that the camera receives, a beam-splitter optically aligned with the second end of the scope and operable to reflect a portion of the light captured by the scope's first end toward the camera, and a display operable to show the image generated by the camera from the light that the camera receives.

Dec 2, 2025

US12487058 - Firearm accessories attachment

An apparatus implementable on a firearm includes an accessories attachment device. The accessories attachment device is configured to attach to the firearm. The accessories attachment device includes physical features that are configured to accommodate mounting of accessories capable of mounting by a first design and a second design different than the first design onto the accessories attachment device.

Dec 2, 2025

US12487059 - Firearm optic assembly

A firearm optic assembly has a body, the body having a first mounting facility configured to removably connect the body to the firearm, the body having a first receptacle configured to receive a first accessory, the body having a second mounting facility configured to removably receive a second mount portion associated with a second accessory offset from the medial plane, the second mounting facility including a pocket defined by one of the body and the second mount portion, the second mounting facility including a protrusion on the other of the body and the second mount portion, the protrusion being configured to be slidably or loosely received in the pocket, the protrusion having a free end and an opposed base end, the second mounting facility having an alignment facility including flared surfaces at the base end, and the flared surfaces being on opposing sides of the protrusion.

Dec 2, 2025

US12488513 - Weapon targeting system

A wearable electronic device displays an impact location that shows where a projectile fired from a weapon will hit a target and displays a bullseye location that shows a desired location where to hit the target. The wearable electronic device indicates firing the weapon when the impact location overlaps with the bullseye location.

Nov 25, 2025

US12480726 - Feed chute adapter

An adapter for a belt fed firearm. The adapter includes a plate, a cutout in the plate that allows ammunition to pass through the plate, a plurality of recesses for receiving a plurality of guide lips fixed to the firearm, and a plurality of bosses for receiving a plurality of latches fixed to a feed chute.

Nov 25, 2025

US12480728 - Firearm trigger with safety blade

A safety trigger system comprising a trigger housing, a safety blade member, a safety latch member configured to interfere with a firearm housing preventing the entire trigger stroke and the release of the firearm firing pin. The safety blade member and the safety latch member disposed within the trigger housing and held into a pre-depressed state through resistance force provided by a resistance member.

Nov 25, 2025

US12480729 - Firearms, systems, and methods for quick connection of a barrel to a firearm

Firearms, components, systems and methods to quickly connect or remove a barrel to or from an upper receiver, the receiver including an elongated body defining a central bore and configured to receive a barrel of a firearm, a cam positioned within the receiver and oriented transverse the central axis where turning the cam locks a barrel into the receiver, and in aspects includes a spring which straddles the barrel and applies a force to a hand guard which in turn applies force to a rim of the barrel to lock the barrel within the upper receiver.

Nov 25, 2025

US12480730 - Firearm shooting rest

A firearm rest configured to attach to a mounting surface, such as the generally horizontal window sill of a hunting blind. The firearm rest includes a support member, support posts, and an attachment assembly. The support member provides a generally horizontal surface for a hunter to rest the forearm of a firearm. The support posts are configured to selectively adjust the height of the support member relative to the attachment assembly. The support posts are pivotably combined with the attachment assembly thereby allowing the support member to be movable between an extended position and a retracted position while the attachment assembly remains secured to the mounting surface. The retracted position is sometimes desirable to allow the hunter better access to the window or the window sill.

Nov 25, 2025

US12480731 - Gun forearm support apparatus

A gun forearm support apparatus includes a base, an adjustable upright, and a saddle. The upright comprises two opposing ends, wherein the first end is coupled to the base via an articulating hinge (or hinges), wherein the second end supports the saddle. Upon deployment, the forearm support vertically supports a gun forearm within the saddle as supported by the upright depending from the base.

Nov 25, 2025

US12480732 - Gun stock catch

A shooting pocket for stabilizing a firearm includes a frame for securing to equipment worn by a shooter. A pivot plate is pivotally mounted to the frame. A receiving area receives a buttstock of a firearm and pivots with the pivot plate to facilitate directional manipulation and aiming of the firearm. The pivot plate defines a pivot ball support surrounding a central orifice on the inner facing side. The pivot ball support defines a pivot ball engaging surface wherein the pivot ball engaging surface defines a second plane that is offset from the first plane by 30 to 10 degrees. An inner facing said of a catch plate has mating engagement with the outer facing side of the pivot plate. The inner facing side of the catch plate defines a concave pivot ball rotation member a pivot ball. A biasing member returns the pivot plate to a pre-determined position.

Nov 25, 2025

US12480733 - Firearm lower receiver extension vise fixture

An apparatus implementable on a firearm includes a fixture base and a fixture neck. The fixture base is configured to be attached to a location on a lower receiver of the firearm where a pistol grip is mounted when the firearm is in operation. The fixture neck is configured to be slidingly received by the fixture base while an extension portion of the firearm traverses through a through hole or hollow of the fixture neck.

Nov 25, 2025

US12480739 - Repeating firearm

The invention relates to a repeating firearm, in particular a repeating rifle, which is configured as a straight-pull bolt action rifle, comprising a forestock and a bolt handle. The repeating firearm is selectively operable either with the forestock or with the bolt handle.

Nov 25, 2025

US12480740 - Two-part folding trigger for a folding firearm

The present disclosure describes a foldable firearm that collapses into a folded state under spring pressure. The foldable firearm may include a foldable grip assembly. The foldable grip assembly may include a foldable pistol grip, a foldable trigger assembly, a folding bar, and a foldable hand stop. The foldable grip assembly may fold into the housing of the foldable firearm. The foldable grip assembly may include a two-part folding trigger a part of which folds forward when the platform folds, to compress the vertical profile of the platform and also to present an inherent safety in the stowed configuration. The foldable firearm can also include a manual safety accessible from outside a housing of the platform that renders a trigger bar incapable of movement and release of the striking mechanism when the safety is engaged.

Nov 25, 2025

US12480742 - Dual illumination optical sight

An optical sight for a firearm can be provided with multiple light sources for illuminating one or more aiming marks on the sight. The light sources may be multiple LEDs, e.g. of different colors that can provide illumination in different lighting conditions. The lights sources may also be physical process driven light sources, such as a Gaseous Tritium Light Source (GTLS). A combination of LEDs and GTLS may also be used. The light sources may be disposed at multiple focal points of a multi-lens system. Alternatively, a selector may be used to selectively locate one of the light sources at the focal point of a single lens system. The optical sight may be a reflex sight, e.g. for a handgun, or may be a riflescope for a rifle.

Nov 25, 2025

US12480744 - Firearm rotation mount for optics and accessories

A device implementable on a firearm includes a rotation mount comprising a first main piece and a second main piece. The first main piece has a first mounting side configured to accommodate mounting of optics and accessories thereon. The second main piece has a second mounting side configured to accommodate a mounting surface on the firearm such that the rotation mount is installable on the firearm via the second main piece. The first main piece is configured with a first coupling portion with a generally cone-shaped first feature. The second main piece is configured with a second coupling portion with a generally cone-shaped second feature configured to mate with the first feature of the first coupling portion such that the first main piece is pivotable around a rotation axis of the rotation mount when the first main piece and the second main piece are pivotably joined together.

Nov 18, 2025

US12474131 - Frame assembly for a firearm

A receiver assembly for a handgun. The receiver assembly includes an upper receiver portion, a lower receiver portion, and a locking mechanism. The upper receiver portion includes i) a guide rail for receiving a slide assembly and ii) a magazine compartment for receiving a magazine. The magazine compartment defines a magazine insertion direction, and the magazine is pushable into the magazine compartment in the magazine insertion direction. The lower receiver portion is slidable onto the upper receiver portion in the magazine insertion direction. The locking mechanism is configured to couple the lower receiver portion to the upper receiver portion. The locking mechanism includes a locking element that is structurally independent. The locking element includes a contact projection and a locking projection. The contact projection form-fittingly engages with the lower receiver portion and the locking projection form-fittingly engages with the upper receiver portion.

Nov 18, 2025

US12474132 - Enhanced bolt carrier assembly

A bolt carrier assembly having a bolt carrier with at least one gas exit hole located at the bottom of the bolt carrier so as to allow the passage of gas generated from a discharged round of ammunition downward into the magazine and magazine well of a firearm, away from the user.

Nov 18, 2025

US12474133 - Forend kit and firearm comprising components of the kit

A forend kit or firearm comprising same may include a forend and a gas tube. The forend has a mounting body and a hand-gripping body extending from the mounting body. A first portion of the gas tube extends from a first end of the gas tube to a central portion of the gas tube and a second portion of the gas tube extends from a second end of the gas tube to the central portion. The central portion includes an arcuate segment vertically offsetting the first portion of the gas tube from the second portion of the gas tube (e.g., a 180 degree curvature). The first and second portions of the gas tube may extend parallel to each other. A discharge gas passage of the gas block and/or the barrel may include a circumferential portion for allowing angular clocking between the gas block and the barrel.

Nov 18, 2025

US12474134 - Ergonomic rifle with a mechanism holder

A rifle has a body, a magazine slot, a handle, a lower mechanism movable between primary and secondary positions in the direction of the barrel extension to drive bullets into the barrel and a monoblock rifle mechanism having an upper mechanism extending over the barrel of the rifle. A primary lock slot is provided on the upper mechanism, and a secondary lock slot on the barrel. One end of a main arm is rotatably connected to the barrel. A button is connected to the main arm so that the user can move the main arm. When the button is pushed from the barrel towards the upper mechanism, if the rifle mechanism is retracted, it will snap into the primary lock slot. If the rifle mechanism is retracted, it includes a mechanism stopper with a lock lever that fits into the primary lock slot and prevents the rifle mechanism from moving.

Nov 18, 2025

US12474135 - Firearm trigger chock

A firearm trigger chock that may include a chock portion and a forward extending plate having an aperture. The chock portion is configured to prevent depression of the trigger. The chock portion has an interior side and an exterior side, and a trigger-engaging surface that substantially corresponds with the dimension and curvature of the rear of a trigger. In a version, the aperture extends through the plate and forward of the trigger.

Nov 18, 2025

US12474136 - Firearm suppressor with progressive rotation baffle arrangement

A firearm suppressor includes a first section along an axis; a second section along the axis downstream of the first section, the second section having a second section twist rate; a third section along the axis downstream of the second section, the third section having a third section twist rate, the third section twist rate greater than the second section twist rate; and a fourth section along the axis downstream of the third section, the fourth section having a fourth section twist rate, the fourth section twist rate greater than the third section twist rate.

Nov 18, 2025

US12474137 - Suppressor brake

A system for a firearm having a timeable brake and a suppressor. The brake comprises a brake body, a first taper, and a collar configured to rotate independently of the brake body. The suppressor comprises a second taper. When the brake body is oriented in a selected orientation with respect to the suppressor, a force is applied to wedge the first taper into the second taper and rotationally lock the selected orientation of the brake body. Rotation of the collar to a locked position then secures the brake body to the suppressor.

Nov 18, 2025

US12474140 - Forward charging handle for firearm and method therefore

A device and method for charging an automatic or semi-automatic firearm, via a unique forward charging handle configuration. The present invention is illustrated and for use on the AR-15 rifle platform, but is equally applicable to various other caliber and configured firearms, with or without gas tubes. The forward charging handle slidably reciprocates about and along the frontal support or hand guard area (also referenced as the fore stock) in a pump action, allowing ejecting of spent, jammed or dud ammo from the chamber area, or initial chambering or charging the firearm while maintaining shooting position. The present invention is particularly suitable for use in competitive shooting, military applications, hunting, etc, allowing the user to charge, chamber, and/or unjam the firearm while maintaining firing posture, without the need for the user's hand leaving the front support.

Nov 18, 2025

US12474141 - Rotationally deployed non-blocking firearm mirror accessory

A firearm accessory is rotatable on two axes via a sleeve mounted on a bearing comprising a first and a second part, the second part being rotatable and coupled to the first part and facilitating a central opening and a first rotational motion and protrusions with at least one hinge from the sleeve attaching to a mirror device acting as a second rotational motion. An alternative teaches digital control of a swinging mirror assembly having spring acting ball actuators providing the digital action between the actuators and a surface. In another alternative, two armatures also are taught that connect a reflective device to a bearing mounted sleeve in front of or behind a target viewing device. These may be directly rail mounted with appropriate attachment devices or directly connected to or manufactured as an integral part of a reflex sight, night vision, scope or similar viewing system of a firearm.

Nov 18, 2025

US12474142 - Firearm laser sight alignment assembly

The present disclosure relates to a firearm which may include a frame with a first outer wall, and a second outer wall opposite the first outer wall. A laser module may be disposed between the first and second outer walls. An alignment pin may be in communication with the first outer wall and may be configured to move the laser module relative to the frame.

Nov 18, 2025

US12474143 - Adjustment tool assembly

An adjustment tool assembly for a firearm comprised of a double-sided adjuster tool and a housing having a handle. Each end of the double-sided adjuster tool can be comprised of a tool, each tool can have a shaft, and a middle portion can be positioned between the shaft of each tool end. The handle of the housing can have a receiving cavity for at least a portion of the double-sided adjuster tool, and the middle portion of the adjuster tool can engage with the receiving cavity to secure the adjuster tool to the handle.

Nov 18, 2025

US12474145 - Projectile and caseless cartridge

A caseless cartridge including a projectile. A bullet is positioned on a leading end of the projectile and sized to exit a firearm through a barrel of the firearm. An ignition housing is positioned on a trailing end of the projectile opposite the leading end. An ignition source is positioned within the ignition housing. A hollow shaft extends between the bullet and the ignition housing and joins the bullet to the ignition housing. A plurality of ignition ports extend through a wall of the shaft and through the ignition housing. An interior of the shaft is fluidly coupled to an interior of the ignition housing. The ignition source is configured to ignite a propellant through the plurality of ignition ports in response to an activation of the firearm. When the firearm is activated, each component of the caseless cartridge is either consumed or discharged from the firearm through the barrel.

Nov 18, 2025

US12474148 - Cartridge primer and method of manufacture

A method of assembling a primer for a firearm cartridge including the steps of providing a primer cup including a cup base with a circular sidewall extending perpendicularly upward from a perimeter edge thereof, to a rim. Providing an anvil having an anvil base and pressing the anvil into the primer cup with the anvil base spaced apart from the cup base to form a primer gap therebetween. Providing a slurry including a primer composition and a carrier liquid and introducing a controlled volume of the slurry into the primer cup over the anvil. Drying the slurry in the primer cup to remove the liquid carrier and leave a deposit of the primer composition in the primer gap.

Nov 18, 2025

US12475753 - Message encoding for weapon communications

The present disclosure provides systems and techniques for communicating across electronic components of a device. The device may be a gun, and the device may encode messages to improve the security of the device. The device may obtain a first spreading code, encode, at a first electronic component, a first message according to the first spreading code to produce a first encoded message, transmit the first encoded message from the first electronic component to a second electronic component across a physical communication channel, decode, at the second electronic component, the first encoded message according to the first spreading code, and perform a first action in response to the decoding the first encoded message. The first action may include discharging electric charge from a capacitor bank, charging the capacitor bank, firing a projectile, arming the device, disarming the device, or transmitting data across an additional communication channel.

Nov 11, 2025

US12467705 - Ambidextrous bolt catch system

An ambidextrous bolt catch system for a firearm receiver includes a neck having upper, middle, and lower portions; a bolt catch at the upper portion; and an ambidextrous actuator at the lower portion having a spring retention structure. The middle portion extends along a plane perpendicular to a vector extending from the rear to the front of the receiver, and includes a first terminal point towards one side of the receiver, the upper portion extends along the plane and includes a second terminal point towards the side and further than the first terminal point, and the lower portion extends along the plane and includes a third terminal point towards the side and beyond the first terminal point.

Nov 11, 2025

US12467706 - Trigger mechanism for firearms

The invention is aimed at improving the accuracy of shooting by reducing the force on a trigger of a firearm during firing. The technical result is achieved by the fact that the design of the trigger mechanism includes a housing in which a hammer and a hammer spring are installed, a tubular axle on which the trigger having a groove allowing longitudinal movement along the axle is installed, thereby disengaging a return mechanism installed in its housing, a roller sear, and a single-fire sear. To engage the return mechanism, the trigger and the hammer are equipped with cams, and when a breechblock carrier is recoiled, the hammer is lowered and its cam affects the trigger cam, forcing the trigger to move backwards (if it has been moved to a forward position before). The return mechanism is also engaged when a safety lock is activated.

Nov 11, 2025

US12467708 - Bullet trap blank firing attachment for use with a firearm

The disclosure is directed at a blank fire bullet trap attachment (BFBTA) that provides improved protection for firearm users when live ammunition is accidently loaded into the firearm. The BFBTA includes a barrel portion made of a first metal; and a hardened element portion made of a second metal, the hardened element portion sized to frictionally fit within the pipe portion; wherein the first metal is softer than the second metal, such that when live ammunition contacts the hardened element portion, the hardened element portion slides within the barrel portion.

Nov 11, 2025

US12467710 - Self-propelled gun system

A self-propelled gun system ( 10 ) comprising a chassis ( 200 ) to which is mounted a gun barrel ( 300 ) having a gun barrel axis ( 302 ). The system also has a chassis suspension system ( 400 ) comprising a first wheel arm ( 402 ) extending away from the chassis ( 200 ) to a first wheel ( 404 ), the first wheel ( 404 ) being rotatably mounted on the first wheel arm ( 402 ), the first wheel ( 404 ) configured for engagement with, and travelling along, a support surface ( 500 ) to support the chassis ( 200 ) a distance (Dz) apart from the support surface ( 500 ). There is also provided a recoil mitigation system ( 900 ) comprising a recoil support leg ( 902 ) which extends away from the chassis ( 200 ) to a foot end ( 904 ), the foot end ( 904 ) operable to engage with the support surface ( 500 ) during firing of a projectile ( 340 ) from the gun barrel ( 300 ). The foot end ( 904 ) of the recoil support leg ( 902 ) is operable to be spaced apart from the support surface ( 500 ) when the gun system ( 10 ) is in transit. The recoil support leg ( 902 ) is configured to react against recoil force (Fr) in the z-axis from the firing of a projectile ( 340 ) from the gun barrel ( 300 ). The recoil mitigation system ( 900 ) further comprising a wheel brake control device ( 600 ) configured for applying a braking force to the chassis first wheel ( 404 ) after the firing of a projectile ( 340 ) from the gun barrel ( 300 ) and after the rotatable first wheel ( 404 ) has started rotating along the support surface ( 500 ) in response to the firing of a projectile ( 340 ) from the gun barrel ( 300 ).

Nov 11, 2025

US12467717 - Enclosed reflex sight for firearms, assembly, system and method

The disclosure is related to an enclosed reflex sight for one or more firearms. The enclosed reflex sight may be provided as part of an assembly including a mounting interface. The enclosed reflex sight includes a rearward bottom portion that houses an adjustment assembly, wherein the rearward bottom portion includes a lowermost surface of the enclosed reflex sight. The enclosed reflex sight includes an upper bottom surface forward of the rearward bottom portion of the enclosed reflex sight, the upper bottom surface comprising an abutment surface for the mounting interface. When the assembly is secured to an upper mounting surface of a firearm then the lowermost surface of the rearward bottom portion of the enclosed reflex sight is closer to the upper mounting surface of the firearm than the upper bottom surface of the enclosed reflex sight.

Nov 11, 2025

US12467719 - Compact dovetail pistol sight adjustment tool

A compact dovetail pistol sight adjustment tool is provided. The compact dovetail pistol sight adjustment tool has a main housing, a folding leg, a folding sight pusher, an adjustable ratchet and a hex drive. The compact dovetail pistol sight adjustment tool can be transformed into a collapsed orientation for easy storage and transportation.

Nov 11, 2025

US12467720 - High-precision infantry training system (HITS)

A method of determining a point-of-impact of a ballistic projectile comprising: within a predetermined site using a weapon comprising a barrel, a camera, and an IMU configured to provide data concerning barrel attitude: detecting a firing event associated with the weapon; obtaining metadata associated with the weapon; determining estimated pointing angles of the weapon; obtaining a reference image of the site; culling portions of the reference image not associated with the estimated pointing angles, creating a culled reference image; projecting the culled reference image onto an image plane; obtaining an image from the weapon-mounted camera, the image being centered on the pointing direction weapon at the time of firing; registering the image from the weapon-mounted camera with the culled reference image; and calculating the true pointing angles of the weapon based on the alignment of the image obtained by the weapon-mounted camera with the culled reference image.

Nov 11, 2025

US12468139 - Weapon sight packaging

Packaging for a weapon sight and associated components and methods. The weapon sight may comprise a telescopic sight or scope and include a sighting axis along which a user looks to use the optical sighting device. The packaging comprises a package defining an interior sized and shaped to fit the sight. The packaging is configured to permit the user to view the optical sighting device through the cover and to look through the sight along the sighting axis.